Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Singapore is now home to the first overseas office of a World Bank Group body that handles disputes between governments and foreign investors. The launch comes as such disputes grow in volume and complexity in the region. Law Minister Edwin Tong says the office underscores the nation's commitment to the international rule of law, as trade relations between major economies grow more contested.
Singapore is now home to the first overseas office of a World Bank Group body that handles disputes between governments and foreign investors. The launch comes as such disputes grow in volume and complexity in the region. Law Minister Edwin Tong says the office underscores the nation's commitment to the international rule of law, as trade relations between major economies grow more contested.
